Program Director

7 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Grafton Sciences Full time
About Grafton Sciences

Grafton Sciences is building physical superintelligence — systems that can experiment, reason, and make discoveries in the real world. Backed by $42.5M from ARPA-H, we're designing autonomous laboratories that learn through interaction, not imitation. If you want to help invent the future of discovery itself, this is the place.

About the Role

We're seeking a Program Director to lead several initiatives including our ARPA-H program and other scientific collaborations in disease and energy. You'll translate ambitious research goals into execution — managing teams, partners, milestones, and compliance at the highest standard of rigor.

What You'll Do
  • Oversee ARPA-H program strategy, planning, and deliverables
  • Coordinate cross-disciplinary efforts across ML, robotics, and biology
  • Interface with government and academic stakeholders
  • Ensure program compliance, reporting, and budget integrity
  • Help drive discovery by aligning science, engineering, and operations
Who You Are
  • PhD or advanced technical degree (or equivalent deep-tech experience)
  • Proven ability to manage complex research or engineering programs
  • Strong communicator who can move seamlessly between scientists and executives
  • Systems-minded, detail-oriented, and motivated by world-scale problems
Why This Matters

You'll guide one of the most ambitious programs of our time — building the bridge between science fiction and scientific reality.

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based incentives and meaningful equity participation.


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